Segments Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents

In circle P, the diameter is 26 cm, and the chord is 24 cm. What is the distance of between the chord and the center of the circle?

• 3 cm

• 4 cm

• 5 cm

• 6 cm

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Find the radius of the circle if its chord is 8cm and its distance from the center is 3cm.

• 5 cm

• 6 cm

• 7 cm

• 8 cm

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Which of the following word will make the statement true: If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of an angle formed is one-half the _______of the measures of the arcs intercepted by the angle and its vertical angle.

• difference

• product

• ratio

• sum

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

If a secant and a tangent intersect at a point outside the circle, how is the tangent length related to the secant?

• The square of the tangent length equals the product of the secant length and its external segment.

• The tangent length is equal to the secant length.

• The tangent length is unrelated to the secant length.

• The tangent length is half the length of the secant.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

A line that intersects a circle in exactly two points.

• diameter

• central angle

• arc

• secant line

A line that intersects a circle in exactly one point.

• tangent line

• arc

• radius

• diameter

A chord that passes through the center of the circle is a ________.

• chord

• diameter

• radius

• tangent

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the mathematical name given for the line AB?

• Radius

• Diamter

• Tangent

• Chord

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is being represented in the image?

• Tangent

• Concentric Circles

• Exterior Angle

• Secant

Find the value of x.

• 45

• 10

• 20

• 90

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2